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Play Guitar Podcast

Have you been struggling with the guitar? You are not alone! For the past 30 years I have been helping beginner, intermediate, and advanced guitarists get out of the guitar rut and find their voice on... Read more

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Open up the fretboard - 003

Open up the fretboard - 003

Today, I talk about the one thing that guitarists of all levels need to work on. How to better open up the fretboard. Al... Read more

19 Jan 2018

39mins

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What It Takes To Get Good At Guitar - 035

What It Takes To Get Good At Guitar - 035

Today, I talk about the ten things you NEED to get good at guitar. It’s not so hard to do if you take take these importa... Read more

29 Aug 2018

42mins

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The Rhythm In Rhythm Guitar - 045

The Rhythm In Rhythm Guitar - 045

Improving your rhythm guitar. It doesn’t matter if you are just starting out or you’re an experienced rhythm player ther... Read more

7 Nov 2018

41mins

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Technique Exercises for all - 004

Technique Exercises for all - 004

Today, I introduce technique exercises for the guitar and why they are so effective for players of all levels. Also I ha... Read more

19 Jan 2018

42mins

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Playing Solo, Scale Notes, Jamming, Practice, and Riffs QandA#3 - 069

Playing Solo, Scale Notes, Jamming, Practice, and Riffs QandA#3 - 069

In episode #3 of my spring bonus Q&A series, I answer five more questions from listeners. They are 1. What to do whe... Read more

24 Apr 2019

19mins

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Really Understanding Chords - 005

Really Understanding Chords - 005

Today I’m talking about Chords and Arpeggios. We can all play them but do we really know what they are and how they are ... Read more

19 Jan 2018

33mins

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Really Understanding Guitar Scales - 006

Really Understanding Guitar Scales - 006

Today, I unpack guitar scales! It’s not just about memorizing a bunch of patterns. Once you know what they really are an... Read more

7 Feb 2018

39mins

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Fingerpicking, Switching Chords, Compressors, Gates, and Expanders - 076

Fingerpicking, Switching Chords, Compressors, Gates, and Expanders - 076

In today's episode, I answer these great questions: 1. Can you tell me a little about fingerpicking and hybrid picking? ... Read more

12 Jun 2019

27mins

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Learning Scales, Clean Bends, CAGED Chords And Scales - 084

Learning Scales, Clean Bends, CAGED Chords And Scales - 084

On today's episode, I answer these great questions: Do you learn scales by memorizing patterns or notes on the fretboard... Read more

7 Aug 2019

20mins

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Chords And Scales - 091

Chords And Scales - 091

Although we use chords and scales all of the time, not understanding the way they work together can be the thing that’s ... Read more

25 Sep 2019

26mins

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Moving From Practicing Scales To Making Melodies - 101

Moving From Practicing Scales To Making Melodies - 101

Are you stuck in practicing mode? Do your solos sound like you're practicing scale patterns. Today I unpack a very commo... Read more

4 Dec 2019

24mins

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Explaining modes for guitar - 065

Explaining modes for guitar - 065

If learning to play the modes is the next step in your lead playing, make sure you listen to this episode before you sta... Read more

27 Mar 2019

36mins

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The REAL Way to Learn to Play Guitar – 120

The REAL Way to Learn to Play Guitar – 120

With so many who are having such a hard time getting results with the guitar, it's hard to know how to move forward. Tod... Read more

15 Apr 2020

49mins

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Guitar Practice Schedule - 090

Guitar Practice Schedule - 090

How’s your practicing going? I hope good, but if you are like the rest of us, it can be a real challenge staying in a go... Read more

18 Sep 2019

23mins

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Chord Tone Soloing - 023

Chord Tone Soloing - 023

Today on episode 23 of Play Guitar Podcast, I introduce Chord Tone Soloing! It's a different approach to soloing that co... Read more

6 Jun 2018

35mins

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F Major Chord, Practice Partner, Keeping Time, Arpeggios In Soloing, Fast Blues Licks - 078

F Major Chord, Practice Partner, Keeping Time, Arpeggios In Soloing, Fast Blues Licks - 078

In today's episode, I answer these great questions: Any tips to improve the F major Bar chord? Any tips on finding someo... Read more

26 Jun 2019

22mins

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Know Your Common Chord Progressions on Guitar - 111

Know Your Common Chord Progressions on Guitar - 111

Today, I go over common chord progressions, how to classify them, different styles of progressions, and action steps to ... Read more

12 Feb 2020

32mins

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Trapped In The Pentatonic Box - 016

Trapped In The Pentatonic Box - 016

Today I’m going to share a technique that I use to help guitarists who can’t seem to get past playing pentatonic scales.... Read more

18 Apr 2018

50mins

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Funk Guitar Chords - 027

Funk Guitar Chords - 027

Today on episode 27 of the play guitar podcast I get into funk guitar chords! I start with the basic chords and then sho... Read more

4 Jul 2018

40mins

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Learning Legato Guitar - 025

Learning Legato Guitar - 025

Today I take a look at legato playing. I go through all of the components of this smooth flowing technique, and how to i... Read more

20 Jun 2018

34mins

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